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BBC News
2 days ago
- Health
- BBC News
Reaseheath College fined after Crewe student's fingers severed
A college has been fined after a student severed three fingers on his left hand while he was using a saw at the Maguire, from Crewe, Cheshire, was a 17-year-old horticulture student at Reaseheath College, in Nantwich, when he was hurt while cutting a piece of wood with a mitre saw on 20 September were able to reattach his thumb and index finger but his middle finger could not be a case brought by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the college admitted a breach under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and was fined £40,000 at Chester Magistrates' Court. Reaseheath College apologised for what happened to the student and said it had taken "immediate robust action" to address the HSE's Maguire said everyday tasks have become more difficult for him despite his left hand not being his "dominant hand"."I cannot grip things properly and it makes it difficult to do the hobbies I did," he added. The now 19-year-old said he was a keen hockey player and still tried to play but was "nowhere near" the level he was at before the Maguire is due to have an operation on his hand in September which he said would affect his studies at to the HSE, Mr Maguire was seen by a tutor not using the saw correctly but was still allowed to use it later without supervision, before his the sentencing on 4 June, HSE inspector Summer Foster said the injuries would not have happened if there had been proper training, an assessment of competence and appropriate supervision."A young man has been left with life-changing injuries as a result," she added. A spokesperson for Reaseheath College said the safety of its students and staff was its "top priority" and apologised for the added the college recognised the lasting impact it had had on Mr Maguire and commended his "determination in moving forward with his ambitions"."Following this isolated incident, we took immediate and robust action to review where any processes needed to be strengthened and ensured any lessons to be learned were implemented rapidly," they added. Read more Cheshire stories from the BBC and follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Wall demolished as van smashes into Broomhall house
A man has been arrested after a van smashed through a brick wall and crashed into a white Ford Transit crashed into the front of the detached house on Cock Lane in Broomhall near Nantwich, Cheshire, at about 23:45 BST on van flipped on to its side and the driver had got out before emergency services arrived, a spokesperson for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service were no serious injuries, Cheshire Police added, but the driver of the van, a 36-year-old man from Nantwich, was taken to hospital as a precaution. He was later arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and remained in custody, a force spokesperson said. Read more Cheshire stories from the BBC and follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Yahoo
Call 999 immediately if you see missing man with links to Manchester
Members of the public have been urged to call 999 'immediately' if they see a missing man who has links to Greater Manchester. Jason Holbrook, from the Wirral in Merseyside, was reported as missing having last been seen on April 4. The 46-year-old was last seen in the Clatterbridge Hospital area. Merseyside Police say officers are 'increasingly concerned' about his wellbeing. He is described as white, slim, and 5ft 5ins tall with receding hair. Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE When Jason was last seen, he was wearing a black top, blue denim dungarees and black shoes. He has links to Cheshire including Nantwich, Congleton and Crewe, as well as Manchester, Merseyside and Southampton in Hampshire. "We are urgently appealing for information to find missing Wirral man Jason Holbrook," a spokesperson for Merseyside Police said. "If you see him, please call 999 immediately so we can see him safe and well." You can also pass on any sightings of Jason via the force's online form: or any other information to @MerPolCC or 101. --- Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it. That's why every week our Features and Perspectives editor Rob Williams brings you Unmissable, highlighting the best of what we do - bringing it to you directly from us. Make sure you don't miss out, and see what else we have to offer, by clicking here and signing up for MEN Daily News. And be sure to join our politics writer Jo Timan every Sunday for his essential commentary on what matters most to you in Greater Manchester each week in our newsletter Due North. You can also sign up for that here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to see everything we offer, including everything from breaking news to Coronation Street. If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our news desk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you'll be the first to hear about it. And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@ or give us a ring on 0161 211 2920.
